The Retired Program is open to any retired educator who has reached the age of 55, is eligible to receive benefits under a school employee retirement system and has held active membership in the Association.

OEA-R, NSEA-R, and NEA-R membership is unified and available to any retired member of OEA who was an active member of OEA at the time of retirement.

The new OEA-R member pays local dues of $10.00 annually or $100 life-time upon joining the Association program.

Membership in the NSEA-R and NEA-R is also required. Dues for NSEA-R are $25.00 annually or $200 life-time dues. NEA-R Annual Dues are $30 or $250 for life-time dues.